I am growing. I am changing. Yet, compared to most of the world, I am changing at a much slower pace in what I believe. In what I think. What I feel. What I know. And what I am as a person. And I hope that never changes.

I have a really good friend. She's changed a lot. She's still an amazing person, but the world has sucked her in, and she thinks differently, and I sometimes have to stand up for what I believe in.

Today, another friend of mine said that she hates America. Well I for one love America. She was talking about how she hates our government. But I told her that even though it does suck it's great to think of where we came from, and to think that in a lot of ways we are much better off than others. I mean I'm on a freaking computer right now. Some people don't have a freaking home. I love her, but she almost didn't sound grateful, and it was a little hard to tell her how I felt. I said it in a nice way of course, but it was still a little difficult.

And that is what part of life is all about. Standing up for what you believe in, and not cowering back, even when  you're the only one to say something. And I have experienced being the one to hide away, closing myself off and not wanting anyone to notice that I haven't said anything. And I've also had times where I've spoken my mind very clearly. Times when I get up, heart racing, and I don't know how I do it, but I confront the opposition. Those times are some of the most greatest times in my life, and they haven't happened very often.

Now I'm not saying that it's good to confront everyone. Sometimes we need to step back and let them take care of themselves.

I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself, but this is just what I'm feeling right now.